title: Conservative management of adult epiglottitis.
abstract: A 10-year retrospective study of 30 adults suffering from acute epiglottitis is reported. Two clinical forms of onset were noted: gradual and accelerated. Abscess formation was present in 27% of cases. None of the patients required intubation or tracheotomy. In contrast to the accepted interventionist approach in children, conservative management in adults is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Chaim-Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kronenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leventon
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged